Desired Outcomes of the Sustainable Communities Program

Sustainable Community Initiative overall desired outcomes

  1. Creation of shared elements in regional transportation, housing, water, and air quality plans tied to local comprehensive land and capital investment plans.
  2. Aligned federal planning and investment resources that mirror the local and regional strategies for achieving sustainable communities.
  3. Increased participation and decision-making in developing and implementing a long-range vision for the region by populations traditionally marginalized in public planning processes.
  4. Reduced social and economic disparities for the low-income and communities of color within the target region.
  5. Decrease in per capita Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and transportation-related emissions for the region.
  6. Decrease in overall combined housing and transportation costs per household.
  7. Increase in the share of residential and commercial construction on underutilized infill development sites that encourage revitalization, while minimizing displacement in neighborhoods with significant disadvantaged populations.
  8. Increased proportion of low and very-low income households within a 30-minute transit commute of major employment centers in urban, suburban, and rural settings.